Tryptophan: a key nutrient in pig diets
During the past decades, the interest in the essential amino acid tryptophan has steadily increased, especially in piglets because they are particularly sensitive to tryptophan. However, how much does the animal actually require in terms of diet, age, health and sanitary housing conditions? This article presents an update on tryptophan requirements in piglets and its factors of variation
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| Main Authors: | , , , |
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| Format: | Article/Letter to editor biblioteca |
| Language: | English |
| Subjects: | fodder, pig farming, pig feeders, piglets, pigs, tryptophan, biggen, tryptofaan, varkens, varkenshouderij, veevoeder, voederapparaten voor varkens, |
| Online Access: | https://research.wur.nl/en/publications/tryptophan-a-key-nutrient-in-pig-diets |
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| Summary: | During the past decades, the interest in the essential amino acid tryptophan has steadily increased, especially in piglets because they are particularly sensitive to tryptophan. However, how much does the animal actually require in terms of diet, age, health and sanitary housing conditions? This article presents an update on tryptophan requirements in piglets and its factors of variation |
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